Blood Upon the Rose: Easter 1916: The Rebellion That Set Ireland Free

Product Description
The Easter 1916 Rising
an unlikely band of freedom fighters – teachers, poets, writers, patriots, trade unionists – declare an Irish Republic. From this dramatic gesture, a nation is born…..

About the Author
GERRY HUNT worked for twenty-five years as an architect, eighteen of them with the IDA. In 1986 he left architecture and began drawing political cartoons. From this, he moved on to drawing entire comics … His first, selfproduced, comic was a rhyming, Spanish-language work that he gave away to friends.He has since published In Dublin City and The Streets of Dublin.

The Streets of Dublin has been included in an exhibition entitled ‘Artist’s Books’ in the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago.

Reviews
‘the Easter Rising as you’ve never seen it before ! A colourful comic story about the famous revolt’ — Evening Herald
‘Few other publications have brought the Rising to life as viscerally as Gerry Hunt’s Blood Upon the Rose ! An interesting and fresh take on a tale that most people would assume they knew by rote’ — Sunday Tribune
‘pulls the story together brilliantly ! A lovely thing to have’ — Tom Dunne, Newstalk 106
‘a landmark Irish graphic novel’ — Irish Times
‘an enjoyable read’ — CBI Bookfest Guide 2009
‘illustrations are bright and appealing’ — CBI Bookfest Guide 2009
‘I would certainly recommend this book’ — Michael Doorley, Inis Magazine
‘[a] new and exciting departure in Irish publishing’ — Inis Magazine
‘a ground-breaking work’ — Primary Times Magazine
‘for 12 years and over’ — Primary Times Magazine
‘an excellent introduction to politics’ — Primary Times Magazine
‘shows the rising in all its multicoloured glory’ — Irish Examiner
‘will appeal to youngsters and will familiarise with them with the heroes and heroines of the Easter Rebellion’ — Irish Examiner
‘compelling’ — Belfast Telegraph

‘brings the story to life through illustration and lively text and could be a great resource to engage history students’ interest in that period in Irish history’ — Astir

‘A colourful comic book is bringing the 1916 Rising to life for a new generation of young Irish people’ — Irish Daily Star

‘has already been snapped up by teachers and students alike’ — Irish Daily Star

‘Exciting’ — Irish Daily Star

‘excellent illustrations and artwork … An impressive work’ — Evening Echo

‘the artwork is second to none, handled with a light touch and there is none of the overwrought pomposity sometimes present in American graphic novels’ — Evening Echo Product Description

The rebellion that set Ireland free, told as a graphic novel. The 1916 Easter Rising was an attempt by a small group of militant Irish republicans to win independence from Britain. It was the most significant rebellion in Ireland. Though a military failure, it set Ireland on the road to freedom from Britain. The book covers the story from the early planning to the final executions and includes the tragic romance between Joseph Plunkett and Grace Gifford. Following on from the success of political graphic novels such as Maus and Persepolis, this is accessible, informative and insightful history at its best.